What is wrong it's immediately it's almost impossible to turn the handle?
41882
My ice cream mixture is cold but not frozen or slushy. I turn it a couple of times every few minutes for about 15 minutes then it is ready. I have not had that problem. I turn it in both directions even though the directions say one direction.
41883
Sounds like it froze too fast. Try turning the handle the other way until you get good movement, then reverse direction again. I find that some very rich ice cream batters will be much stiffer than sorbets or batters with a little alcohol added. When I made maple bacon bourbon ice cream a couple of weeks ago it never really firmed up, but the pistachio I made last weekend got firm and hard to crank right away.
41884
Initially don't let it sit so long before turning the handle. Just means it is freezing to the sides. That is the start of your ice cream.
41885
If you do not start turning immediately it develops a coating of ice. Just work it back and forth until you can get full rotations and then turn every couple of minutes as directions suggest.
276749
It may be froze up. Spray some WD40 in it and wait a few minutes and turn it with a pair of pliers or vice grips. That should do the trick.
1099955
It's not your battery. When the triggers only work for a few seconds or not at all, it is repair time and it isn't one a user can complete. I've run into this same issue and it involves electronics that you cannot access within the handles. It is quite infuriating. Sorry.
161896
handle can not change from one side to other and it controls how hot or cold and how fast the water comes out
1126674
Be certain you are squeezing the handle 100% because anything less won't work
1488280
Didn't have that issue but I do remember having to really push and lock the handle into place. Hope that helps.
366769
This happened to me the first time I used it. Push down on the handle and then slide the safety lock. Hope this helps.
371762
I'd had the same problem for a while and had to use my finger to move whatever was remaining of the handle. Ended up ordering replacement spare parts, including the spring, at www.bullonerosso.de in Germany. Spare parts set me back under EUR 20 - I would've paid more in postage if it hadn't been for a friend of mine who was traveling to Germany and brought those parts for me. I had to use an L-shaped screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the ground coffee container. Other than that, replacing the broken handle didn't take more than five minutes.
1488285
Turn it upside dow and place your foot into the handle. push down really hard on the blade and you should here a snap and then it will be sturdier. This should solve the problem. Feel free to contact me again if you still can't get it.
1044351
Could be the fuse key installation. Try removing and replacing and cleaning the contacts, even with fine sandpaper. Also ensure right starter sequence with the button and safety bails on handle
609452
I had the exact same problem! I finally just pulled the handle straight out with pretty strong force and it came out. Good luck.
1977639
No, if you pull the handle to the out position, it should lock in place until you push the button to release it! If this is happening, I would send it back for a replacement.
1511702
I had a similar issue and found that I needed to adjust the little bobbing pin near the handle, it should be standing straight up at full pressure so try to use a pen to adjust it.
1833670
Sounds like the lock mechanism might be bent. Once it's open it should spring open and stay open until you squeeze it closed and put the lock in place to hold it closed. Are you running your hand or glove over the lock lever forcing it to close and lock when squeezing?
1689331
If you still get the spinning animation after squeezing and releasing the handle after 2-3 seconds, then something is wrong with the equipment.
1113395
Must be faulty; contact Olympia Tools customer service and they'll send you a new handle. They did for me.
380145
There is a small ratchet type device with a tightening screw in it right where your right thumb should be. Squeeze the handles and flip the ratchet to the right and it is no longer locked! Flip it back when you finish. It loosens up somewhat after use.